The inaugural HHF was an amazing success at Quentin Tranatino's NEW BEVERY CINEMA in Los Angeles. We had 2 cast & crew reunions (The Howling & Return of the Living Dead), a free panel on "How to Finance, Produce and Sell Your Work" (with 11 panelists from the following disciplines - producer, director, agent, financier, sales agent), free screenings of shorts and features, more free giveaways than virtually anywhere, awards and networking events. Plus two Honoree's - JOE DANTE and DICK MILLER and the first ever Family Authorized PRICE AWARD (handed out by Vincent's daughter VICTORIA PRICE).

2018's HHF promises to be even better - concentrating on helping indie filmmakers get ahead and know more about the business they're entering. And winners get the opportunity of having their work professionally packaged as part of our AMAZON VIDEO anthology TV series "Hollywood Horrorfest Presents."

We accept ANY films, produced ANY year, in ANY category you feel is Grindhouse or Exploitation-genre related (horror, action, sci-fi, martial arts, animation, film noir, teen comedy, erotic, blacksploitation etc). We say ANY year as we're here to help guide film-makers sell and successfully distribute their work.

"An incredible success. The crowd was great, the shorts were great, the atmosphere was great, the free gifts were great (comic books and a zombie jello mold? hell yeah), the popcorn was great, I mean, hell, the damn tickets were FREE. What else could you ask for?" (Framehopping Blog)

"A cool vibe." (David Leclercq - Directer & Festival Attendee)

"I'm honored to have screened there with my own work." (Jerry Pyle - Director)

WINNERS will receive $1000 (current total value but to increase as we get closer to the event) worth of prizes, awards and benefits from our many sponsors - TBA.

WINNERS will be offered the opportunity of having their work featured in a non-exclusive AMAZON VIDEO distribution deal to be part of the 2nd season of the successful "Hollywood Horrorfest Presents" anthology TV series.

ALL ENTRANTS will be put in a prize draw - prizes TBA shortly.

Awards are given to all our winners. Plus we offer a series of industry panels - on finance, distribution, sales, marketing, jobs and pitching - with a host of industry insiders.

We also promise an unprecedented HHF networking experience - with a full bar, lounge and dining area for informal socializing before and after screenings and panels.

Plus we'll be honoring another of Hollywood's Horror Greats with the PRICE AWARD - benefitting the VINCENT PRICE ART MUSEUM. We'll be releasing the names of those we'll be celebrating in the coming months.

Rules & Terms

Our rules are very basic but necessary. Please take a look before you enter.

1. Entry Rules
We accept ANY films, produced ANY year, in ANY category you feel is grindhouse or exploitation-genre related (horror, action, sci-fi, martial arts, animation, film noir, teen comedy, erotic, blacksploitation etc).

Submit the film/screenplay digitally through FilmFreeway exclusively. You may have multiple entries. We do not offer a waiver fee. Entry fees are non-refundable. We do not return submission entries. All selections are final.

2. Subtitles
Any foreign language films must have english subtitles.

3. Formats
For the selection process a digital screener must be submitted via FilmFreeway. Screenplays must be submitted as a digital PDF via FilmFreeway.

4. Publicity
We reserve the right to use extracts from submissions for festival publicity and marketing purposes.

5. Awards
Best of the Fest
Best Feature Film
Best Short Film
Best Horror Comedy
Best Documentary
Best Director
Best Actor
Best Actress
Best Supporting Actor
Best Supporting Actress
Best Cinematography
Best Editing
Best Production Design
Best Music Score
Best Make-Up
Best Special Effects
Best Unproduced Screenplay (Feature)
Best Unproduced Screenplay (Short)

6. Legal Terms & Conditions
The film contains no genuine acts of violence or animal cruelty.

Entrant warrants that they have the full & uncontested legal right (incl. full rights to the use of the film’s music) to enter their film/screenplay work to Hollywood Horrorfest and that the said work is not subject to nor threatened by any litigation.

Entrant holds Hollywood Horrorfest its owners, management, juries, subsidiaries, agents, sponsors, affiliates, and etc. harmless from any and all claims of liability resulting from my entry. Entrants agree to defend and indemnify Hollywood Horrorfest, its directors, officers, employees, contractors, consultants, volunteers, judges and agents against any and all claims, demands, actions, or lawsuits arising out of or related to the screening of the submitted film, performance of the music, or displaying of the art.

Hollywood Horrorfest has the right, in its sole and absolute discretion, to change the festival date or location, if deemed necessary or unavoidable, to ensure a successful festival. In such a case the festival would continue as normal, just at another venue/date TBD.

October 13, 2017Opening Date

January 1, 2018Earlybird

May 4, 2018Regular

June 30, 2018Late

July 13, 2018Late Extended

July 14, 2018Notification Date

July 27 – 29, 2018Event Date

Categories & Fees

Short Film

We believe all films deserve an audience. We accept ANY films, produced ANY year, in ANY category you feel is grindhouse or exploitation-genre related (horror, action, sci-fi, martial arts, film noir, teen comedy, erotic, blacksploitation etc). And we are open to projects both without and with distribution. Runtime Under 50 minutes.

We believe all films deserve an audience. We accept ANY films, produced ANY year, in ANY category you feel is grindhouse or exploitation-genre related (horror, action, sci-fi, martial arts, film noir, teen comedy, erotic, blacksploitation etc). And we are open to projects both without and with distribution. Runtime over 50 minutes.

Scripts should be un-Produced, and can be from ANY year, in ANY category you feel is grindhouse or exploitation-genre related (horror, action, sci-fi, martial arts, film noir, teen comedy, erotic, blacksploitation etc). Under 45 pages

Scripts should be un-Produced, and can be from ANY year, in ANY category you feel is grindhouse or exploitation-genre related (horror, action, sci-fi, martial arts, film noir, teen comedy, erotic, blacksploitation etc). Over 45 pages

We believe all films deserve an audience. We accept ANY films, produced ANY year, in ANY category you feel is grindhouse or exploitation-genre related (horror, action, sci-fi, martial arts, film noir, teen comedy, erotic, blacksploitation etc). And we are open to projects both without and with distribution.

We believe all films deserve an audience. We accept ANY films, produced ANY year, of ANY length, covering ANY subject you feel is grindhouse or exploitation-genre related. And we are open to projects both with and without distribution.